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ACI-ASTM CF8C Steel vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

ACI-ASTM CF8C steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CF8C steel and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
98
Elongation at Break, % 40
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 77
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 530
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 150
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 180
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 170
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.3
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
41

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0
Chromium (Cr), % 18 to 21
0
Iron (Fe), % 61.8 to 73
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.5
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 9.0 to 12
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0 to 1.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 2.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27